First Sunday of Lent
February 13 - February 14, 2016
Mary, Mother of Jesus Catholic Church
PARISH NEWS
LENT 2016
TOPS Weight Loss Meeting
Lenten Abstinence
Monday, February 15, 2016 5:30PM in Cumella Hall
Abstinence from meat is to be observed by all Catholics fourteen (14) years of age and older on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent.
9323 Highway 165 South - P. O. Box 408, Woodworth, Louisiana 71485 Phone - (318) 487-9894/Fax - (318) 445-0436
Daily Mass
www.diocesealex.org/churches/mary-mother-jesus-woodworth
Religious Education Class Wednesday, February 17th Supper: 5:30PM; Class: 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Monday through Thursday 7:00AM Tuesday - 6:00PM
Jr. High Rally Saturday, February 20th Meet at Cumella Hall at 8:00AM Cost: $20.00 - includes breakfast and lunch Join us for a fun filled spiritual day with games, talks, music, Mass and more! All 6th, 7th, and 8th graders are invited. Bring a friend. Make checks payable to MMJ. We will ride together to and from Maryhill returning to the hall at 6:00PM. RSVP to Matt or Katie by February 17th.
Parish Offices Monday - Thursday 8:00AM to 2:00PM
PARISH STAFF
Way of the Cross Fridays - 6:00PM
Friday Lenten Fish Fry 5:00PM - 7:00PM $8.00 per plate - Dine In or Take Out
Parish Penance Service Monday, March 21, 2016 6:00PM Three priests will be available for individual confessions.
Relay For Life Meeting rd
Tuesday, February 23 6:30PM in Cumella Hall The American Cancer Society sponsors an annual fundraiser: “Relay for Life”. This year it will be held on Friday, April 29th. Most of us have been affected by this disease. This year our parish is sponsoring a team to participate in the relay. Please join us at this planning meeting.
Annual Diocesan Appeal
Additional Collection This weekend’s collection for Black and Indian Missions exists to help diocesan communities to build the Church and preach the Gospel of Jesus among the African American, Native American, and Alaska Native people of God. It supports parish life and catechesis, evangelization, Catholic education, and vocations in Black and Indian Missions across the United States.
Matt Brundrett, Y outh M inister
Kathy Rachall, Secretary/Book k eeper
(318) 487-9894 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
Michelle Lemoine, Director, Religious Education (318) 305-3898 - mblemoine1@gmail.com
Priscilla Gadel, Director of M usic (318) 442-2245 - priscilla.s@prodigy.net
(225) 274-5196 - Matt.brundrett@gmail.com
Katie Upton, Y outh M inister
(318) 308-9991 - katiegralapp@gmail.com
CJ Fuqua, Janitorial & M aintenance
(318) 880-8993 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
Religious Education Class Wednesday, February 17th (see back page)
I received the following from Bishop Herzog as a follow up to a recent conversation I had with Deacon Pat:
Lenten Fish Fry
I know you join me in thanking Deacon Pat and his wife, Sharon, for their ministry in our parish. Let us also continue praying for his speedy return to good health. 4
Dr. Mary DeVille, Organist
(318) 487-9894 - cruella249@aol.com
FROM THE PASTOR
Dear Deacon McCusker: I was saddened to receive your letter of February 5, 2016 and to learn that you continue to suffer with your chronic daily headache syndrome. Please know that you remain in my prayers for a full recovery from this debilitating illness. Acting upon your request, I hereby relieve you of your pastoral responsibilities at Mary, Mother of Jesus Church in Woodworth due to health issues. You continue to enjoy the faculties of the Diocese of Alexandria and may serve as deacon, if your health permits and if a pastor requests it.
As a Catholic community we are called to be one body in Christ and to live as His disciples. The Annual Diocesan Appeal offers each of us the opportunity to become one in His body by supporting the ministries of the local Church and contributing to the ADA.
Rev. Paul M. LaPalme, Pastor
2120 Coulee Crossing Road, Woodworth, LA 71485 (318) 487-9894 - fatherpaul@priest.com
Friday, February 19th (see back page)
Jr. High Rally Saturday, February 20h (see back page) Sacraments of the Church Reconciliation/Confession 30 minutes before every weekend Mass for 15 minutes. Baptism Celebrated during any weekend Mass or on Sunday afternoons. Contact the church office. Holy Matrimony Contact the pastor at least six months in advance. Anointing of the Sick and Communion Calls Please call the office when a parishioner is confined at home, is in the hospital, or placed in a nursing home or hospice. Holy Communion is brought weekly to all shut-ins. Mass of Christian Burial All arrangements should be made directly with the funeral home who will then contact the church.